The Memorial consists of two waterfalls created in the former foundations of the twin towers. The waterfall is surrounded by 400 trees. Design selected from over 5000 proposals. More info in our blog. Read more

The National September 11 Memorial is a tribute of remembrance and honor to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people killed in the WTC bombing in February 1993.